Overwhelm is Optional

Heidi Marke
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Exploring how to have more focus and satisfaction at work and switch off, laugh easily and be present at home. Hosted by Heidi Marke, The Gentle Rebel Coach and creator of The One Minute Marke, a simple 60-second practice to reduce overwhelm and author of Overwhelm is Optional and The Gentle Rebellious One Minute Journal. Challenging the idea that overwhelm and exhaustion are the price of success. Thank you to purpleplanet.com for the music.

  1. Overwhelm is No Longer Optional

    13/03/2025

    Overwhelm is No Longer Optional

    Send a text This was the final episode of Overwhelm is Optional. Turns out I was wrong! More episodes coming very soon. Three things I’m currently offering: The Gently Rebellious One Minute Journal, available on Amazon – a clear, practical way to keep in touch with the guidance of your Heartfelt Wish List every day of the year in just one minute. Manifest Your Dreams in 2026 – a special New Year one-to-one bespoke coaching package. Whatever you decide, I hope you decide to find a way to stay focused on what matters most to you. This podcast was created to help big-hearted, driven professionals break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease, and joy. The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most. Buy here Website: Explore practical tools, resources, and ways to work with me. Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk Free Audio: The One Minute Marke Start practising Neutral Noticing today and experience ease in a single minute. Download here

    4 min
  2. From Overwhelm to Joy: Transforming Fear with Rumi’s Wisdom

    04/03/2025

    From Overwhelm to Joy: Transforming Fear with Rumi’s Wisdom

    Send a text What if overwhelm wasn’t something to escape—but a guide leading you to ease and clarity? In this episode, we explore Rumi’s Guest House and the power of welcoming every emotion as a valuable guest. Through personal stories—including insights from a family history treasure hunt—you’ll discover how to transform overwhelming feelings into constructive insights that move you forward. Want the fastest most effective way to turn your overwhelm into the joy, satisfaction and ease you're working so hard for? Book a Curiosity Call and discover what it's like to be coached by me. I look forward to meeting you. Three things I’m currently offering: The Gently Rebellious One Minute Journal, available on Amazon – a clear, practical way to keep in touch with the guidance of your Heartfelt Wish List every day of the year in just one minute. Manifest Your Dreams in 2026 – a special New Year one-to-one bespoke coaching package. Whatever you decide, I hope you decide to find a way to stay focused on what matters most to you. This podcast was created to help big-hearted, driven professionals break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease, and joy. The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most. Buy here Website: Explore practical tools, resources, and ways to work with me. Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk Free Audio: The One Minute Marke Start practising Neutral Noticing today and experience ease in a single minute. Download here

    29 min
  3. Feeling Stuck? You’re Not. The Truth About Lasting Change & Transformation

    22/02/2025

    Feeling Stuck? You’re Not. The Truth About Lasting Change & Transformation

    Send a text The journey from overwhelm to joy isn’t a straight line—it’s a spiral. In this episode, I explore the reality of personal transformation, why it takes vulnerability, courage and commitment, and the importance of recognizing the shifts you’re already making. Reflections from my recent trip to CanterburyWhy the Gentle Rebel path isn’t linear (and why that’s a good thing)The power of noticing your own progress (even when it feels like you’re stuck)Why vulnerability is essential to lasting changeHow courage and commitment unlock real transformationBreaking free from the overwhelm-to-exhaustion cycle for good📅 Want to accelerate your transformation? Book a Curiosity Call today. Want the fastest most effective way to turn your overwhelm into the joy, satisfaction and ease you're working so hard for? Book a Curiosity Call and discover what it's like to be coached by me. I look forward to meeting you. Three things I’m currently offering: The Gently Rebellious One Minute Journal, available on Amazon – a clear, practical way to keep in touch with the guidance of your Heartfelt Wish List every day of the year in just one minute. Manifest Your Dreams in 2026 – a special New Year one-to-one bespoke coaching package. Whatever you decide, I hope you decide to find a way to stay focused on what matters most to you. This podcast was created to help big-hearted, driven professionals break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease, and joy. The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most. Buy here Website: Explore practical tools, resources, and ways to work with me. Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk Free Audio: The One Minute Marke Start practising Neutral Noticing today and experience ease in a single minute. Download here

    24 min
  4. Overwhelmed & Exhausted? Here’s How to Break the Cycle

    15/02/2025

    Overwhelmed & Exhausted? Here’s How to Break the Cycle

    Send a text Feeling stuck in the overwhelm-to-exhaustion cycle? It’s time to break free. In this episode, I reveal how to turn overwhelm into a powerful guide—not a problem to fix. Discover the mindset shift and simple practice that can change everything.  Want the fastest most effective way to turn your overwhelm into the joy, satisfaction and ease you're working so hard for? Book a Curiosity Call and discover what it's like to be coached by me. I look forward to meeting you. Three things I’m currently offering: The Gently Rebellious One Minute Journal, available on Amazon – a clear, practical way to keep in touch with the guidance of your Heartfelt Wish List every day of the year in just one minute. Manifest Your Dreams in 2026 – a special New Year one-to-one bespoke coaching package. Whatever you decide, I hope you decide to find a way to stay focused on what matters most to you. This podcast was created to help big-hearted, driven professionals break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease, and joy. The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most. Buy here Website: Explore practical tools, resources, and ways to work with me. Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk Free Audio: The One Minute Marke Start practising Neutral Noticing today and experience ease in a single minute. Download here

    38 min
  5. How I Use ChatGPT to Free My Mind & Make Life Easier

    08/02/2025

    How I Use ChatGPT to Free My Mind & Make Life Easier

    Send us a text Overwhelmed by all the things you need to think through, plan, or create?  In this episode, I share how I use AI to clear mental clutter, organise my ideas, and stay focused on what matters most—without losing my own voice or intuition. If you’re curious about how AI can help (not replace) your thinking, this one's for you. Want the fastest most effective way to turn your overwhelm into the joy, satisfaction and ease you're working so hard for? Book a Curiosity Call and discover what it's like to be coached by me. I look forward to meeting you. Three things I’m currently offering: The Gently Rebellious One Minute Journal, available on Amazon – a clear, practical way to keep in touch with the guidance of your Heartfelt Wish List every day of the year in just one minute. February Focus – uplevel your focus and become quietly unstoppable. Explore how to stay focused on what matters most to you, your Heartfelt Wish List, your way. From practical, research-based tools to deep emotional motivations, this course is for you if you’d appreciate the opportunity to be taught and coached by me in a small group of like-minded lovely people to kick-start your year. Manifest Your Dreams in 2026 – a special New Year one-to-one bespoke coaching package. Whatever you decide, I hope you decide to find a way to stay focused on what matters most to you. This podcast was created to help big-hearted, driven professionals break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease, and joy. But here’s the exciting news… I’ve moved beyond overwhelm. If you’ve been listening and resonating with this message, you’ll love what comes next. I’ve created a new podcast: ...

    44 min
  6. Break Free from Overwhelm: Mind Traps from Yellowstone

    05/02/2025

    Break Free from Overwhelm: Mind Traps from Yellowstone

    Send a text The hit TV series Yellowstone reveals powerful mind traps that keep us stuck in overwhelm. In this episode, I explore three key traps inspired by the show—false choices, the illusion of control, and catastrophizing—and how to break free. If you're tired of feeling overwhelmed and pressured to push through, this is for you! 🎧 Listen now and start making overwhelm optional. 👉 Subscribe for more insights on turning overwhelm into clarity, ease, and joy! Three things I’m currently offering: The Gently Rebellious One Minute Journal, available on Amazon – a clear, practical way to keep in touch with the guidance of your Heartfelt Wish List every day of the year in just one minute. Manifest Your Dreams in 2026 – a special New Year one-to-one bespoke coaching package. Whatever you decide, I hope you decide to find a way to stay focused on what matters most to you. This podcast was created to help big-hearted, driven professionals break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease, and joy. The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most. Buy here Website: Explore practical tools, resources, and ways to work with me. Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk Free Audio: The One Minute Marke Start practising Neutral Noticing today and experience ease in a single minute. Download here

    12 min
  7. What NASA’s Fatigue Research Can Teach Us About Listening to Ourselves

    25/01/2025

    What NASA’s Fatigue Research Can Teach Us About Listening to Ourselves

    Send a text In this episode, I explore NASA’s fascinating research on fatigue and how it highlights surprising gender differences in how tiredness is perceived and managed. Together, we’ll unpack what it means to acknowledge our tiredness without judgement and gently rebel against the pressure to hide it. Here’s what I’ll cover: What NASA discovered about fatigue in astronautsWhy women’s tiredness is often underestimated (and men’s overestimated)My own reflections on the exhaustion that comes with socialisingThe unspoken societal pressures to appear “fine” when we’re anything butHow noticing and naming your tiredness can be a transformative act of self-careThe power of self-awareness to support your well-beingA gentle nudge to embrace your tiredness instead of pushing through it Three things I’m currently offering: The Gently Rebellious One Minute Journal, available on Amazon – a clear, practical way to keep in touch with the guidance of your Heartfelt Wish List every day of the year in just one minute. Manifest Your Dreams in 2026 – a special New Year one-to-one bespoke coaching package. Whatever you decide, I hope you decide to find a way to stay focused on what matters most to you. This podcast was created to help big-hearted, driven professionals break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease, and joy. The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most. Buy here Website: Explore practical tools, resources, and ways to work with me. Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk Free Audio: The One Minute Marke Start practising Neutral Noticing today and experience ease in a single minute. Download here

    13 min
  8. How to Overcome Overwhelm & Achieve Your Dreams

    18/01/2025

    How to Overcome Overwhelm & Achieve Your Dreams

    Send a text Feeling overwhelmed by your goals? Discover how to transform that overwhelm into clarity and take meaningful steps toward your dreams. In this episode, I share the magic of focusing on heartfelt wishes, believing in the possible, and staying open to serendipity. Here’s what you’ll learn:  • How to navigate feelings of overwhelm when chasing big goals  • Why a physical journal can be your ultimate tool for clarity and focus  • The surprising power of reflecting on personal moments of serendipity  • How to create an “impossible wish list” and make it work for you  • My personal story about finding the perfect car—and what it taught me about belief  • How your mindset shapes outcomes and attracts unexpected opportunities  • A reminder that the magic of alignment is available to everyone If you’re ready to overcome overwhelm and align with your desires, this video is for you! 👉 Subscribe for more stories and strategies to help you gently rebel against overwhelm and turn your dreams into reality. Three things I’m currently offering: The Gently Rebellious One Minute Journal, available on Amazon – a clear, practical way to keep in touch with the guidance of your Heartfelt Wish List every day of the year in just one minute. Manifest Your Dreams in 2026 – a special New Year one-to-one bespoke coaching package. Whatever you decide, I hope you decide to find a way to stay focused on what matters most to you. This podcast was created to help big-hearted, driven professionals break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease, and joy. The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most. Buy here Website: Explore practical tools, resources, and ways to work with me. Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk Free Audio: The One Minute Marke Start practising Neutral Noticing today and experience ease in a single minute. Download here

    17 min
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Exploring how to have more focus and satisfaction at work and switch off, laugh easily and be present at home. Hosted by Heidi Marke, The Gentle Rebel Coach and creator of The One Minute Marke, a simple 60-second practice to reduce overwhelm and author of Overwhelm is Optional and The Gentle Rebellious One Minute Journal. Challenging the idea that overwhelm and exhaustion are the price of success. Thank you to purpleplanet.com for the music.

Informations

  • Création
    Heidi Marke
  • Années d’activité
    2020 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    228
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Overwhelm is Optional
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